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State aims for first flight between April-September

KUCHING: Sarawak which is working on taking over MASwings Sdn Bhd (MASwings) aims to have the company operate its first flight in the second or third quarter of the coming year. In stating this Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, said the operation of MASwings is intended to stabilise ‘’uncontrollable’ flight fares […]

RM2mil state allocation to purchase paxlovid

KUCHING: Sarawak government will allocate approximately RM2 million to purchase paxlovid in view of the current COVID-19 situation, says Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. While the state adheres to the directive from the Health Ministry (MOH), he said the state government must also be well prepared in the fight against the […]

Make a difference in children’s lives: Mayor

KUCHING: Everyone needs to contribute to make a difference in the lives of children, said Kuching South City Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng. He said as a society it is essential to therefore share information through social media or offer a lending hand to ensure every child is supported. “It is not about […]

i-CATS, Kalimantan’s institute ink MoU

KUCHING: i-CATS University College’s recent Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a Kalimantan’s education institute aims to enhance various areas of collaboration. The MoU signing ceremony was between i-CATS University College and Universitas Muhammadiyah Pontianak, Indonesia at the Universitas Muhammadiyah Pontianak campus. A press release yesterday (Dec 20) said the MoU would promote exchange of academic […]

Jailed seven months for meth possession

KUCHING: The Magistrate’s Court here sentenced a jobless man to seven months in jail for possessing 0.16g of methamphetamine. Mohamad Nasrullah Mohamad Ardzuna, 29, pleaded guilty before Magistrate Syarifah Fatimah Azura Wan Ali to a charge framed under Section 12(2) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, punishable under Section 12(3) of the same Act. Upon […]

Man fined RM2,500 for drug abuse

KUCHING: The Magistrate’s Court here fined a local man RM2,500 in default six months in prison for abusing three different types of drugs last month. Mohd Shukri Bolhi, 29, pleaded guilty before Magistrate Mason Jaro Lenya Barayan to a charge framed under Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, punishable under Section 15 (1) […]

Soldiers unite in spiritual preparations for Christmas

KUCHING: Thirty-two Christian soldiers from the Regiment 511 Territorial Army) attended a Holy Mass at St Ann’s Church in Kota Padawan to prepare for the upcoming Christmas Day. The programme, which included two officers and 30 rank-and-file members, took place last Friday. It aimed to strengthen the spiritual connection among the officers and members who […]

Perseverance paves way for Monet artworks

KUCHING: Sarawakian artist Gerald Goh has made history as the first Malaysian to paint at Claude Monet’s garden in Giverny, France. He produced two artworks namely “The Monet Pond” and The Love Bridge” during his visit to Monet’s house in 2017, thus earning him induction into the Malaysia Book of Records (MBOR). Looking back on […]

PROTON receives over 4,000 bookings for S70

KUCHING: The newly launched PROTON S70, the national carmaker’s C-segment offering has received over 4,000 bookings since its introduction last month. PROTON deputy chief executive officer Roslan Abdullah said this showed the immense trust and excitement by customers for the new car model. He said this in his speech when officiating at the PROTON S70’s […]

Households better off with fire extinguisher, smoke detector

KUCHING: The State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba Sarawak) will continue advocacy and awareness efforts on the importance of each household having a fire extinguisher and smoke detector. Bomba Sarawak director Datuk Khirudin Drahman said only 5.3 per cent of households in Sarawak are equipped with fire extinguishers and only 1.9 per cent have smoke […]